pitit gason m
everyday
This page covers Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen), the most widely spoken creole. To say "my son" use pitit gason m. The word pitit alone means "child", so pitit mwen is "my child" without saying whether it is a boy or a girl.
Meaning: my male child (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| pitit gason m | everyday |
| pitit mwen | my child |
Pitit gason is literally "boy child". It is the standard way to talk about a son.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive m comes at the end of the whole phrase.
Did you know?
- Pitit is also used for the young of animals, so pitit chat means "kitten".
Examples in context
- Pitit gason m rele Daniel.My son is called Daniel.
- Pitit gason m pral lekòl.My son is going to school.
Example conversation
Two mothers, Lucie and Berthe, talk after church.
- BertheKonbyen pitit ou genyen?How many children do you have?
- LucieDe. Yon pitit gason ak yon pitit fi.Two. A son and a daughter.
- BerthePitit gason ou an gen ki laj?How old is your son?
